Environmental Health and Safety

Environmental Safety

Ithaca College is subject to the same environmental regulations for its facilities as any other
business of its size. Environmental laws overseen by the following agencies and departments apply to
Ithaca College:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

New York State Department of Health (DOH)

New York State Department of Labor (DOL)

City of Ithaca Department of Public Works

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for ensuring that the College
has and maintains the necessary permits, registrations, reports, programs, and procedures required by
environmental regulations administered by federal, state, and local entities such as those listed
above. In doing so, the College operates in a manner that minimizes potential impacts on the
atmosphere, surface water, ground water, wildlife, and ecosystems.

Some of our environmental management responsibilities:

Ensure all waste on campus considered to be hazardous by the DEC is properly stored, handled,
transported, disposed of, and recycled

Obtain and maintain necessary federal and state permits pursuant to applicable air, water, and waste
regulations